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IWU Jazz Festival Is Made Possible with Support From Masterclasses – (please check out these websites for more info) Mike Kamuf – trumpet, composer, arranger will give a lecture on jazz arranging and a trumpet masterclass. www.mikekamuf.com Mike is published by Alfred Music and some of fabulous arrangements can be see here. https://www.mikekamuf.com/jazz-band-music Rory Stuart – NYC guitarist, composer – will offer two masterclasses: Guitar Tips for Jazz and Big Band The young guitarist is faced with many challenging tasks and areas to master in order to play jazz and function in a big band. These can seem daunting, and while there is much information available (even some of it free on Youtube, etc...), it does not provide sound guidance in either how best to learn these areas or the sequence in which they should be tackled. If you are in this situation, you also may not "know what you don't know (and need to know)"! Rory will outline areas for study, and address common issues ("how should I comp when there is also a pianist in the band who is comping?"). Please come with your questions. Rhythm For All Instruments Rhythm is perhaps the most important thing to get right in order to play well in many styles (including jazz, funk, Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, etc...), yet it is the area that is least well addressed by most music programs. Rory designed and has taught the world-renowned rhythm program at New School University, which has produced many of the leading music stars today, and is the author of The Rhythm Book (therhythmbooks.com), a 6-book series that is the only book series of its kind on rhythm, and is now used around the world. In this clinic, Rory will introduce concepts and practices of great value to musicians on all instruments. Harold Danko – world-renowned pianist and former Director of Jazz Studies at Eastman. In addition to his other jazz accomplishments, Harold was pianist for the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra for many years. Harold will discuss playing piano in a big band, among other topics. www.esm.rochester.edu/faculty/danko_harold/ Jim Pugh – trombonist, composer, educator. Jim will give a trombone masterclass. Jim has been leading UofI Jazz II for over a decade and played with Woody Herman, Chick Corea and hundreds of other groups in his long jazz, classical and commercial career. www.jimpugh.net Jay Anderson – NYC bassist Jay Anderson will give a bass masterclass. Jay is a member of the Maria Schneider Orchestra, and has performed with Woody Herman and hundreds of other groups. Jay has his own recording studio in New York and also teaches at Manhattan School of Music. www.jayandersonbass.com Dr. Kent Englehardt – Kent is Director of Jazz Studies at Youngtown State University. An accomplished saxophonist and woodwind specialist, Kent will present a beginning jazz improvisation class. "Learning and Practicing the Basics of Jazz Harmony" for students of middle school age through teachers of any age. The materials and processes can be used in self teaching, private lessons, group lessons, jazz ensemble rehearsal, or concert band rehearsal. Handouts will be provided. Topics will include: Chromatic Scale/Circle of Fourths Half Steps/Whole Steps Learning Scales/Chords in 12 keys One Note at a Time Kent's Scales/Chords with Stylistic Enunciation http://cac.ysu.edu/saxophone/engelhardt.html Stockton Helbing – drums. In addition to having an active performing career, including long stints with Maynard Ferguson and Doc Severinsen, Stockton teaches drums at University of North Texas. Stockton has published Big Band Drum Set Sight Reading Etudes Volume 1 and Studies in Syncopation, both of which are included in the percussion curriculum at the University of North Texas. www.stocktonhelbing.com Carl’s Pro Band – Carl and Travis Thacker will discuss instrument repair. What should you do on your own and what you should never attempt. The Music Shoppe – representatives from The Music Shoppe will discuss step-up instruments for your students. Panel Discussions/Workshops – moderated by Glenn Wilson Pursuing Jazz in College – Kent Englelhardt, Jim Pugh and others will discuss what they are looking for in incoming college students who are interested in pursuing Jazz. Making a Jazz Recording – Stockton Helbing has released 50 recordings on his label Armored Records http://www.armoredrecords.com. Jay Anderson has recorded over 30 albums at his Mountain Rest Studios in New York. They will discuss recording, releasing and promoting music in 2020. Helping Your Band Sound Great! – Mike Kamuf, Kent Englehardt and others will discuss finding arrangements that showcase your band, re-arranging for odd instrumentations and other topics. 46th Annual IWU Jazz Festival is made possible with support from .
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